■(SDB) 'Solar Flight'
1972, Roberts
'Solar Flight' (
Earl Roberts, R. 1972). Seedling# 71R24. SDB, 14" (36 cm), Midseason bloom. Standards golden yellow; falls slightly deeper; tangerine beard. Seedling# 65R27A X (
'Chinese Coral' x
I. suaveolens). E Roberts 1973. Honorable Mention 1976.
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From AIS Bulletin #209 April 1973 Introducing SOLAR FLIGHT. SDB. 15". 65R27A pink X (Chinese Coral x. I. suaveolens). Probably the first introduction having the pumila variety suaveolens in its parentage. A floriferous golden yellow self with broad tangerine beard. Standards swirled, falls flared. 3 buds. Very fertile. $7.50. Earl Roberts. |
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